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COACHES AND ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

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Since 1992, the Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program has honored more than 5,000 of the state’s top student-athletes and coaches. Classification and overall winners are voted on by state coaches and media. Since the program's inception, Bolles coaches have earned 77 classification coach-of-the-year honors and 10 overall awards. Bolles student-athletes have earned 46 classification athlete-of-the-year honors and 11 overall awards as well as 1 FHSAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. (The information included is based on available records which may not include all Bolles honorees. If you have information to correct these listings, please email webmaster@bolles.org.)

Coaches of the Year

  • 2025-26 – Tony Ryan, Girls' Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2025-26 – Jake Gibbons, Swimming and Diving, Class 1A
  • 2025-26 – Steven Stam, Boys' Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2024-25 – Peter Verhoef, Swimming and Diving, Class 1A 
  • 2023-24 – Peter Verhoef, Girls' Swimming and Diving, Class 1A and Overall
  • 2023-24 – Mike Rivera, Boys' Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2022-23 – Mike Rivera, Boys' Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2022-23 – Mike Rivera, Girls' Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2022-23 – Peter Verhoef, Swimming and Diving, Class 1A
  • 2022-23 – Mike Rivera, Boys' Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2023-23 – Tony Ryan, Girls' Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2021-22 – Mike Rivera, Girls' Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2021-22 – Peter Verhoef, Swimming and Diving, Class 1A 
  • 2021-22 – Mike Rivera, Boys' Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2021-22 – Tony Ryan, Girls' Cross Country, Class 2A and Overall
  • 2020-21 – Mike Rivera, Girls' Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2020-21 – Tony Ryan, Girls' Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2020-21 – Peter Verhoef, Boys' Swimming and Diving, Class 1A 
  • 2019-20 – Matt Tracy, Girls’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2019-20 – Matt Toblin, Football, Class 4A
  • 2019-20 – Peter Verhoef, Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2018-19 – Dan Dearing, Boys’ Track and Field, Class 2A and Overall
  • 2018-19 – Jon Sakovich, Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2018-19 – Tony Ryan, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2018-19 – Mike Rivera, Boys’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2017-18 – Matt Tracy, Girls’ Soccer, Class 2A
  • 2017-18 – Jon Sakovich, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2017-18 – Mike Rivera, Boys’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2016-17 – Mike Boswell, Baseball, Class 5A
  • 2016-17 – Dan Dearing, Girls’ Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2015-16 – Mike Boswell, Baseball, Class 5A
  • 2015-16 – Dan Dearing, Girls’ Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2015-16 – Anthony Candelino, Boys' Basketball, Class 4A 
  • 2015-16 – Matt Tracy, Girls’ Soccer, Class 2A and Overall
  • 2015-16 – Tony Ryan, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2015-16 – Sergio Lopez, Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2014-15 – Matt Tracy, Girls’ Soccer, Class 2A and Overall
  • 2014-15 – Tony Ryan, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2013-14 – Dan Dearing, Girls’ Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2013-14 – Tony Ryan, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2013-14 – Sergio Lopez, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2012-13 – Jim Lieb, Boys’ Soccer, Class 2A
  • 2012-13 – Tony Ryan, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2011-12 – Tina Ganger-Smith, Girls’ Tennis, Class 2A
  • 2011-12 – Sergio Lopez, Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A and Overall
  • 2011-12 – Rick Root, Boys’ Golf, Class 1A
  • 2010-11 – Sergio Lopez, Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2009-10 – Tony Ryan, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2009-10 – Sergio Lopez, Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2008-09 – Jim Lieb, Boys’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2008-09 – Corky Rogers, Football, Class 2A
  • 2008-09 – Sergio Lopez, Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2007-08 – Matt Tracy, Girls’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2007-08 – Sergio Lopez, Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2006-07 – Tina Ganger-Smith, Girls’ Tennis, Class 2A  
  • 2006-07 – Corky Rogers, Football, Class 2A
  • 2005-06 – Jim Lieb, Boys’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2004-05 – Tina Ganger-Smith, Girls’ Tennis, Class 2A  
  • 2004-05 – Tony Ryan, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2004-05 – Jeff Poppell, Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2004-05 – Corky Rogers, Football, Class 3A
  • 2003-04 – Jeff Poppell, Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2002-03 – Corky Rogers, Football, Class 2A
  • 2000-01 – Larry Shofe, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A and Overall
  • 2000-01 – Laura Boswell, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 1999-2000 – Laura Boswell, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 1998-99 – Laura Boswell, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 1996-97 – Frank Adsit, Girls’ Soccer, Class 4A
  • 1995-96 – Frank Adsit, Girls’ Soccer, Class 4A
  • 1994-95 – Frank Adsit, Girls’ Soccer, Class 4A and Overall
  • 1994-95 – Gregg Troy, Boys’ Swimming, Class 4A and Overall
  • 1992-93 – Gregg Troy, Boys’ Swimming, Class 3A and Overall

Athletes of the Year

  • 2025-26 – Liam Carrington '26, Boys' Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2025-26 – Xander Edwards '28, Football, Class 2A
  • 2024-25 - Parker Adams '25, Boys' Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2024-25 - Xavier Sohovich '25, Boys' Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2024-25 - Lila Higgo '25, Girls' Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2022-23 – Annalise Cannada ’23, Girls' Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2022-23 – Jillian Candelino ’23, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A and Overall
  • 2022-23 – Aidan Ryan ’23, Boys’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2021-22 – Jillian Candelino ’23, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2019-20 – Olivia Candelino ’20, Girls’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2019-20 – Carly Schwab ’20, Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2018-19 – Charles Hicks ’19, Boys’ Track and Field, Class 2A and Overall
  • 2018-19 – Paul DeGrado ’19, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A and Overall
  • 2018-19 – Charles Hicks ’19, Boys’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2017-18 – Hunter Barco ’19, Baseball, Class 5A
  • 2017-18 – Olivia Candelino ’20, Girls’ Soccer, Class 2A
  • 2017-18 – Ariel Spektor ’18, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2017-18 – Charles Hicks ’19, Boys’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2017-18 – Caitlin Collier ’18, Girls’ Track and Field, Class 2A and Overall
  • 2016-17 – Caitlin Collier ’18, Girls’ Track and Field, Class 2A
  • 2016-17 – Leila Azari ’17, Girls’ Soccer, Class 2A
  • 2016-17 – Caitlin Collier ’18, Girls’ Cross Country, Class 2A
  • 2015-16 – Caitlin Collier ’18, Girls’ Track and Field, Class 2A and Overall
  • 2015-16 – Leila Azari ’17, Girls’ Soccer, Class 2A
  • 2014-15 – Leah Ferlin ’17, Girls’ Soccer, Class 2A
  • 2013-14 – Joseph Schooling ’14, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2012-13 – Jay Bolt ’13, Boys’ Soccer, Class 2A
  • 2012-13 – Ryan Murphy ’13, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A and Overall
  • 2010-11 – Colin Hamilton ’11, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2010-11 – AJ Crouch ’12, Boys’ Golf, Class 1A
  • 2008-09 – John Rush ’09, Boys’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2008-09 – Brooke Thigpen ’09, Girls’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2008-09 – Aubrey Peacock ’10, Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2007-08 – Caroline Triglia ’10, Girls’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2006-07 – Randy Hardin ’07, Football, Class 2A
  • 2005-06 – Chase Decker ’06, Boys’ Soccer, Class 3A
  • 2004-05 – Matt Schimmel ’06, Boys’ Tennis, Class 2A
  • 2004-05 – Allison Regas ’06, Volleyball, Class 3A
  • 2003-04 – Anja Carman ’04, Girls Swimming, Class 1A
  • 2003-04 – Tuck Kar Wong ’06, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A
  • 1999-2000 – Alex Lim ’00, Boys’ Swimming, Class 1A and Overall
  • 1999-2000 – Janelle Atkinson ’00, Girls’ Swimming, Class 1A and Overall
  • 1997-98 – Alex Lim ’00, Boys’ Swimming, Class 4A and Overall
  • 1996-97 – Alex Lopez ’97, Boys’ Swimming, Class 4A and Overall
  • 1995-96 – Kim Cahill ’96, Girls’ Soccer, Class 4A
  • 1994-95 – Nuk Sirisanot ’96, Boys’ Swimming, Class 4A and Overall

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

  • 2024-25 – Elizabeth McClure '25, Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year